Sweden’s Ulterium Records and the US’ Nightmare Records have inked a deal for the U.S. release of the Carved in Stone album by the Norwegian heavy metal band GRAND LUX. The album was released in Europe by Ulterium Records, January 26. Nightmare Records will distribute the album exclusively in the U.S., and the release date is set for June 6.

GRAND LUX drummer Arild Ropstad comments on the U.S. release: “We’’re really happy about this deal coming together, especially since we’ve gotten such great response from overseas since Carved in Stone was released. There are plenty of 70’s and 80’s rockers over there, and we are pleased to bring them an album that we know they’’ll like!”

Carved in Stone will be distributed in Canada through Fontana North, and in the U.S. through Nevarre, Century Media and The End.

For more information about GRAND LUX, including two full songs off the album, visit their Myspace page.